The biography of an extreme climber and a great love story: From the fringes of society to the margins of the mountain. Andy Kirkpatrick's biography is a brilliantly written account of his extreme life journey, his adventures on the most difficult technical routes in the world, his struggle with language, and the challenge of balancing his passion with family life. It is an incredibly tough yet tender book. The framework is Andy Kirkpatrick's solo ascent of the "Reticent Wall," one of the hardest technical routes on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. However, "Psychovertical" is more than just a breathtaking depiction of climbing on the edge; it is the story of self-discovery on an extreme life path. Sympathetic, honest, intimate, and credible, Andy shares his fight for a place in life and for the next meter of rock.